In a highly anticipated election for the new mayor of Windhoek, city councillors navigated a tense voting process, with Swapo Councillor Queen Kamati emerging as the new mayor.

It was a closely contested affair between the Popular Democratic Movement's Clemence Hanases and the Swapo Party's Queen Kamati during a special council meeting to elect the city's new leadership.

Out of 14 valid votes, Hanases received 5 votes, while Queen Kamati garnered 6 votes, securing the mayoral chain.

The Anti-Corruption Commission has cleared former City of Windhoek Councillor Desiree Davids of corruptly misusing her position on the council to fast-track her application for an erf in Windhoek’s Rocky Crest residential area.

Dawids was further accused of making use of officials from the Office of the Mayor and its letterhead to give the impression that the application was sanctioned by the Mayor’s office.